Refugees in limbo as Manus Detention Facility closes

Behrouz Boochani

Behrouz Boochani Source: SBS

As the Australian government begins to dismantle and finally close the detention facility on Manus, the future is uncertain for the more than 800 male asylum seekers still on the island. Many are hoping for resettlement to the United States, but for those who miss out on US resettlement, they'll be in limbo in PNG with some cash from the recent compensation from the Federal Court.



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